Rajon Rondo: ‘I wouldn’t mind staying here for the rest of my career’

If Danny Ainge is serious about extending Rajon Rondo then the Celtics point guard and freshly minted captain is serious about making Boston his long-term home.

Before Friday’s game against the Thunder, Rondo acknowledged that his representatives have been in preliminary talks with the Celtics about a contract extension.

Rondo signed a five-year, $55 million rookie scale extension on Nov. 2, 2009. That deal pays him $11.9 million this season and $12.9 in 2014-15 before he becomes an unrestricted free agent before the 2015-16 season.

“I like to stick to the script,” Rondo told reporters before returning to the starting lineup Friday night against Oklahoma City. “I don’t like change much. I wouldn’t mind staying here the rest of my career. Things don’t always seem to go that way, but like I said before, it’s just a business. I wouldn’t mind extending another 10 years in Boston.”

On Thursday, Ainge indicated that the team is interested in pursuing some type of contract extension with Rondo. Those talks, he said, would likely have to wait until after the season due to the nature of the collective bargaining agreement.

Of course, there’s always the possibility that a contender looking for point guard help could make a push for Rondo at the trade deadline, which is Feb. 20.

Rondo was selected in the first round (21st overall) by the Celtics in the 2006 NBA draft. He is a four time All-Star and led the league in steals with 189 in 2000-10.